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Mark Kerr Earl of Lothian 1558–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1558

Birth Location: Rothes, Elginshire, Schotland

Death Date: 8 April 1609

Death Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Mark Kerr\Carr\Carroll

Mother: Lady Leslie

Spouse(s): Margaret Maxwell

Children(s): Jean Hamilton, Robert Lothian, James Kerr, Johanna Kerr, Lady Kerr, Lady Kerr, Lady Kerr, Lillias Kerr

The story of Mark Kerr Earl of Lothian began in 1558 in Rothes, Elginshire, Schotland. Mark Kerr Earl of Lothian married Margaret Countess Of Lothian Maxwell, and had children including James Kerr, Jean Hamilton, Johanna Kerr, Lady Isabel Kerr, Lady Janet Kerr, Lady Margaret Kerr, Lillias Kerr, Robert 2Nd Earl Of Lothian Kerr Earl Van Lothian. Mark Kerr Earl of Lothian passed away in 1609 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Mark Kerr Earl of Lothian began in 1558 in Rothes, Elginshire, Schotland.
  • Mark Kerr Earl of Lothian married Margaret Countess Of Lothian Maxwell, and had children including James Kerr, Jean Hamilton, Johanna Kerr, Lady Isabel Kerr, Lady Janet Kerr, Lady Margaret Kerr, Lillias Kerr, Robert 2Nd Earl Of Lothian Kerr Earl Van Lothian.
  • Mark Kerr Earl of Lothian passed away in 1609 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Mark Lothian's Ancestors

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Mark Lothian
1558–1609
Birth Place: Rothes, Elginshire, Schotland
Parents
Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll
1516–1584
Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Dame Helena Elizabeth) Leslie
1526–1596
Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Jeanette ("Janet" of Polwarth) Home
1460–1543
VERIFIED- Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland -Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home.
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Mark Lothian's Descendants

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Mark (Kerr Earl of) Lothian (20 February 1558–8 April 1609) m. Margaret (Countess of Lothian) Maxwell (8 January 1548–8 January 1617)
  1. 1. Jean Hamilton 1574–1632 m. Robert (VI Martin Boyd, Master of) Kilmarnock 1567–1597
    1. 1. James (Baron Boyd) Boyd 1597–1655 m. Catharina Creyke 1619–1650 m. Elizab Boyd 1806–1885
      1. 1. Willem (I Lord Boyd Earl van) Kilmarnock 1646–1691 m. Jean (Lady) Cunningham 1640–1692
        1. 1. Alexander Boyd 1675–1725 m. Rebecca Chambers 1690–
        2. 2. James Boyd 1669–1705
        3. 3. Robert 1665–1759
      2. 2. Andrew Boyd 1623–1708
      3. 3. Sarah (A) Sharrar 1831–1878
      4. 4. Margaret (J.) Douglas 1828–1905
      5. 5. Ellen (Henrietta) McBride 1832–1874
      6. 6. Henry (R) Boyd 1843–1914
      7. 7. Catherine Boyd 1845–
      8. 8. Christina Boyd 1847–
      9. 9. George Boyd 1849–
      10. 10. Ann Boyd 1840–
      11. 11. Charles Boyd 1842–
      12. 12. John Boyd 1846–
      13. 13. James Boyd 1850–
      14. 14. Elizabeth Boyd 1853–
  2. 2. Robert (2nd Earl of Lothian Kerr Earl Van) Lothian 1590–1624
  3. 3. James Kerr 1584–1625
  4. 4. Johanna Kerr 1575–1630
  5. 5. Lady (Isabel) Kerr 1585–1628
  6. 6. Lady (Janet) Kerr 1580–1632
  7. 7. Lady (Margaret) Kerr 1570–1645
  8. 8. Lillias Kerr 1587–1659

Mark Lothian's Timeline

2 Records

1558
20 February 1558
Birth of Mark Kerr Earl of Lothian in Rothes, Elginshire, Schotland
Rothes, Elginshire, Schotland
1609
8 April 1609
Age 51
Death of Mark Kerr Earl of Lothian in Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1558
    Event Place: Rothes, Elginshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1609
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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